Background
Simis, Aron was born on June 20, 1942 in Recife, Brazil. Son of José and Betty (Schver) Simis.
Simis, Aron was born on June 20, 1942 in Recife, Brazil. Son of José and Betty (Schver) Simis.
Bachelor of Science, U. Federal de Pernambuco, Recife, 1964; Mediterranean Shipping Company, Queen's U., Kingston, Ontario, Canada, 1969; Doctor of Philosophy, Queen's U., 1972; postgraduate, Brandeis U., 1973.
Professor, Institute Mat. Pura e Aplicada, Rio de Janeiro, 1972-1981;
professor, U. Federal de Pernambuco, Recife, 1982-1988;
researcher, Conselho Nacional de Pesquisas, Brazil, since 1982;
professor, U. Federal da Bahia, Salvador, Brazil, 1989-1997;
professor, U. Federal Pernambuco, Recife, Brazil, since 1997. Member consulting committee Conselho Nacional de Pesquisas, Brasilia, Brazil, 1994-1996.
Head graduate school mathematics U. Federal de Pernambuco, 1982-1984, U. Federal da Bahia, Salvador, 1989-1993. Member committee Commission Development and Exch. (International Mathematics Union), Switzerland, 1986-1990.
Speaker in field.
Educator Hashomer Hatzair, Recife, 1958-1960. Actor student theater organization, Recife, 1961-1962. Activitist Brazilian Society for Progress of Science, 1985-1987.
Fellow Brazilian Academy Sciences, 3d World Academy Sciences. Member Brazilian Mathematics Society (president 1985-1987), New York Academy Sciences.
Married Raquel Mancovetzky, February 19, 1967 (divorced February 1975). Children: Shelley, Gabriela, Isabela I., Mariana M.